Jameson Wetmore
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Phone: 480-727-0750
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Interdisciplinary B, Room 278 1120 Cady Mall Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-5603
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Mail code: 6002Campus: Tempe
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Jameson Wetmore is an associate professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society and co-director of the Center for Engagement and Training in Science and Society at Arizona State University. His work combines the fields of science and technology studies, ethics, and public policy in order to better understand both the interconnected relationships between technology and society and the forces that change those relationships over time. His research spans a broad array of topics and time periods, but most of it comes back to a recurring question: How do people design and create technological systems and, in turn, how do these technological systems help to define, reinforce and propagate specific values?
For instance, Professor Wetmore has studied how the Old Order Amish regulate the technologies they use in order to strengthen their communities. He has examined the complex systems in place in New Orleans to prevent disasters like Katrina. And he has explored how religious thinkers seek to influence the future of nanoscale research and policy. He is currently leading an NSF funded research project to study the developing community of computer scientists trained and working in East Africa. Much of this work is summed up in his co-edited book: "Technology and Society: Building our Sociotechnical Future" (MIT Press).
As co-director of the Center for Engagement & Training in Science and Society, Professor Wetmore works to develop ways for scientists, policymakers and others to think about the future of technology and society. As part of this center he is actively involved in training programs for graduate student scientists and engineers and works extensively with science museums and centers across the United States to find ways to integrate discussions about the social aspects of science and technology into their programming.
He is also the associate director for societal and ethical implications of the National Science Foundation's National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure Coordinating Office where he works to integrate the social studies of nanotechnology into the technical development of the field.
- Ph.D. Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University
- M.A. Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University
- B.A. Program of Liberal Studies/Concentration in Science, Technology and Values, University of Notre Dame
Field Specializations: Technology and Society; Ethics and Technology, Nanotechnology and Society, Scientific Engagement with Society, Science and Technology Studies
- Carolyn Mattick, Jameson M. Wetmore, and Braden R. Allenby, “An Anticipatory Social Assessment of Factory-Grown Meat,” IEEE Technology and Society 34(1), Spring 2015, 56-64.
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Delegating to the Automobile: Experimenting with Automotive Restraints in the 1970s,” Technology & Culture 56(2), April 2015.
- Heather E. Canary, Julie L. Taylor, Joseph R. Herkert, Karin Ellison, Jameson M. Wetmore, Carlos A. Tarin, “Engaging Students in Integrated Ethics Education: A Communication in the Disciplines Study of Pedagogy and Students Roles in Society,” Communication Education, 63, 2014, 83-104.
- Rae Ostman, Brad Herring, Ali Jackson, Ira Bennett, and Jameson Wetmore, “Making Meaning Through Conversations about Science and Society,” Exhibitionist, Spring 2013, pp. 42-47.
- Rider Foley, Ira Bennett, and Jameson M. Wetmore, “Practitioners’ Views on Responsibility: Applying Nanoethics,” in NanoEthics, December 6(3) 2012: 231-241.
- Susan E. Cozzens and Jameson M. Wetmore, Yearbook of Nanotechnology in Society, Vol. II: Nanotechnology and the Challenges of Equity, Equality, and Development (New York, NY: Springer, 2011).
- Deborah G. Johnson and Jameson M. Wetmore, Technology & Society: Building our Sociotechnical Future, Inside Technology Series (Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2009).
- Joan McGregor and Jameson M. Wetmore, “Researching and teaching the ethics and social implications of emerging technologies in the laboratory,” NanoEthics 3(1), 2009, pp. 17-30.
- Jameson M. Wetmore and Jonathan D. Posner. “Should Corporations Contribute to Nano-Regulation?” Nano Today 4(3), June 2009, pp. 217-219.
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Implementing Restraint: Automobile Safety and the U.S. Debate over Technological and Social Fixes,” in Jim Conley and Arlene Tigar McLaren (eds.), Car Troubles: Critical Studies of Automobility and Auto-Mobility (Surrey, England: Ashgate, 2009), pp. 111-126.
- Erik Fisher, Cynthia Selin, and Jameson M. Wetmore, Yearbook of Nanotechnology in Society, Vol I: Presenting Futures (New York, NY: Springer, 2008).
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Engineering with Uncertainty: Monitoring Air Bag Performance,” Science and Engineering Ethics, 14(2), June 2008, pp. 201-218.
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Amish Technology: Reinforcing Values, Building Community,” IEEE Technology & Society 26(2), June 2007, pp. 10-21.
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Distributing Risks and Responsibilities: Flood Hazard Mitigation in New Orleans,” Social Studies of Science 37(1), February 2007, pp. 119-126.
- Deborah G. Johnson and Jameson M. Wetmore, “STS and Ethics: Implications for Engineering Ethics,” New Handbook of Science and Technology Studies, edited by Ed Hackett, Olga Amsterdamska, Michael Lynch, and Judy Wajcman (Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press, 2007), pp. 567-582.
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Redefining Risks and Redistributing Responsibilities: Building Networks to Increase Automobile Safety,” Science Technology, and Human Values, 28(3), Summer 2004, pp. 377-405.
- Jameson M. Wetmore, “Driving the Dream: The History and Motivations Behind Sixty Years of Automated Highway Systems in America,” Automotive History Review, Summer 2003, pp. 4-19.
- Jordan,Shawn Senneff*, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. Collaborative Research: Foundations of Social and Ethical Responsibility Among Undergraduate Engineering Students:Comparing Across Time Institutions. NSF-SES(5/15/2015 - 4/30/2019).
- Wetmore,Jameson Michael*. Doctoral Dissertation Research: Imagining community renewable electricity Treviso Italy and Flagstaff Arizona. NSF-SES(3/15/2014 - 2/28/2015).
- Westerhoff,Paul*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Herckes,Pierre E H, Hristovski,Kiril D, Seager,Thomas Payson, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. NCCLCs: Material Life Cycle of Nanomaterials (LCNano). USEPA-HQ(12/1/2013 - 11/30/2017).
- Wetmore,Jameson Michael*, Zachary,Gregg Pascal. Capacity Building in Computer Science as a Driver of Innovation. NSF-SES(9/15/2013 - 8/31/2016).
- Wetmore,Jameson Michael*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy. SEI Supplement: ASU Site: National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network. CORNELL UNIV(7/1/2013 - 9/30/2015).
- Panchanathan,Sethuraman*, Panchanathan,Sethuraman*, Artiles,Alfredo, Baker,Dale Rose, Boradkar,Prasad, Candan,Kasim Selcuk, Fonow,Mary Margaret, Hedgpeth,Terri M, Hurlbut,James Benjamin, Klein,Jay Frederic, Li,Baoxin, Mcdaniel,Troy Lee, Miller,Clark Anson, Miller,Clark Anson, Nallure Balasubramanian,Vineet, Santello,Marco, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Wilcox,M Jeanne, Wilcox,M Jeanne. IGERT: Person-centered Technologies and Practices for Individuals with Disabilities. NSF-EHR(8/15/2011 - 7/31/2016).
- Ellison,Karin D*, Herkert,Joseph Raymond, Herkert,Joseph Raymond, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. Developing and Assessing Macroethics Modules for the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative Responsible Conduct of Research Courses. NSF-SES(10/1/2010 - 12/31/2013).
- Guston,David H*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Boradkar,Prasad, Corley,Elizabeth, Fisher,Erik, Lim,Merlyna, Lobo,Jose A, Lobo,Jose A, Meldrum,Deirdre Ruth, Miller,Clark Anson, Seager,Thomas Payson, Selin,Cynthia Lea, Selin,Cynthia Lea, Van Der Leeuw,Sander, Van Der Leeuw,Sander, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Wiek,Arnim, Wiek,Arnim. NSECCenter for Nanotechnology at ASU. NSF-SES(9/15/2010 - 8/31/2016).
- Miller,Clark Anson*, Miller,Clark Anson*, Andino,Jean M, Chhetri,Netra B, Chhetri,Netra B, Golden,Jay Stuart, Herkert,Joseph Raymond, Herkert,Joseph Raymond, Vivoni,Enrique, Vivoni,Enrique, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. Partnership for Education on Climate Change Engineered Systems and Society. NAE(9/15/2010 - 8/31/2013).
- Bryan,Harvey John*, Aggarwal,Rimjhim M, Goodnick,Stephen Marshall, Goss,Jeffrey, Haag,Susan G, Herkert,Joseph Raymond, Honsberg,Christiana B, James,Timothy Jon, Maracas,George Nicolas, Miller,Clark Anson, Nielsen,David Ross, Pasqualetti,Martin J, Phelan,Patrick E, Posner,Jonathan Dov, Reddy,T Agami, Reddy,T Agami, Squires,Kyle D, Tamizhmani,Govindasamy, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Zhang,Yong-Hang. Science Master's Program: Solar Energy Engineering Commercialization. NSF-EHR(7/1/2010 - 9/30/2013).
- Herkert,Joseph Raymond*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Canary,Heather Elaine, Ellison,Karin D, Guston,David H, Mcgregor,Joan Lucy, Posner,Jonathan Dov, Wetmore,Jameson Michael, Williams,Joann Clara. Integrating Microethics and Macroethics in Graduate Science and Engineering Education: Development and Assessment of Instructional Models. NSF-SES(10/1/2008 - 9/30/2012).
- Guston,David H*, Bennett,Ira Mccoy, Boradkar,Prasad, Boradkar,Prasad, Boradkar,Prasad, Carlson,Marilyn P, Conz,David B, Corley,Elizabeth, Corley,Kevin Gene, Fisher,Erik, Hackett,Edward John, Meldrum,Deirdre Ruth, Miller,Clark Anson, Monahan,Torin Michael, Nelson,Alan C, Poste,George Henry, Robert,Jason, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Sarewitz,Daniel, Schneider,Anne L, Selin,Cynthia Lea, Wetmore,Jameson Michael. NSEC: Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University. NSF-SBE(9/21/2007 - 3/31/2012).
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSD 593 | Applied Project |
FIS 494 | Special Topics |
FIS 494 | Special Topics |
GTD 598 | Special Topics |
GTD 598 | Special Topics |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSD 601 | HSD I:Human Dimension Sci Tech |
HSD 610 | Colloquium |
ASB 792 | Research |
FIS 111 | Welcome to the Future |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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HSD 601 | HSD I:Human Dimension Sci Tech |
ASB 792 | Research |
FIS 111 | Welcome to the Future |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 792 | Research |
2022 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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FIS 484 | Internship |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 799 | Dissertation |
ASB 792 | Research |
FIS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
FIS 493 | Honors Thesis |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
FIS 484 | Internship |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
FIS 493 | Honors Thesis |
FIS 111 | Welcome to the Future |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
FIS 394 | Special Topics |
GTD 598 | Special Topics |
GTD 598 | Special Topics |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 792 | Research |
FIS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
FIS 493 | Honors Thesis |
FIS 484 | Internship |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
FIS 111 | Welcome to the Future |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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FIS 484 | Internship |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 799 | Dissertation |
ASB 792 | Research |
ASB 590 | Reading and Conference |
FIS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
FIS 493 | Honors Thesis |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
FIS 484 | Internship |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
FIS 493 | Honors Thesis |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 792 | Research |
GTD 501 | Global Tech and Development |
FIS 111 | Welcome to the Future |
FIS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
FIS 493 | Honors Thesis |
FIS 484 | Internship |
FIS 498 | Pro-Seminar |
FIS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
GTD 501 | Global Tech and Development |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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FIS 484 | Internship |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 799 | Dissertation |
ASB 792 | Research |
CHM 501 | Current Topics in Chemistry |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ASB 790 | Reading and Conference |
ASB 799 | Dissertation |
ASB 792 | Research |
ASB 590 | Reading and Conference |
ASB 492 | Honors Directed Study |
ASB 493 | Honors Thesis |
ASB 592 | Research |
FIS 111 | Welcome to the Future |
“Reconnecting Engineering with the Social and Political Sphere,” Engineering a Better Future Workshop, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, April 15, 2016.
“Engaging the Public in STS: Exploring values, relationships, and systems with museum visitors,” Making and Doing Session, Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Studies of Science, November 12, 2015 (with Rae Ostman and Ira Bennett).
“Social and Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology, NNIN REU Convocation, Ithaca, New York, August 11, 2015.
“Tools for Sustainable Development of Impoverished Areas, Materials Research Society Annual Meeting, Boston, December 1, 2014.
“Engaging the Public in Constructive Conversation about the Future of Technology,” Materials Research Society Annual Meeting, Boston, December 1, 2014.
“Social and Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology, NNIN Research Experience for Undergraduates Convocation, Atlanta, Georgia, August 12, 2014.
“Designing the Driver Out of the Equation: America’s Response to Traffic Fatalities,” Science, Technology & Innovation Studies Seminar Series, Edinburgh, Scotland, November 11, 2013.
SFIS Director’s Service Award, 2016
SHESC Director’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 2014
Visiting Scholar, Department of Science, Technology & Innovation Studies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 2013-2014
‘Bright Ideas’ Visiting Research Fellow, ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 2011 & 2012
SHESC Faculty Award for Significant Contribution to Undergraduate Education, 2009
Society of Technical Communication – Philadelphia Metro Chapter’s Award of Excellence in Technical Publications for “Amish Technology: Reinforcing Values and Building Community”, 2007
Society of Automotive Historian’s Student Paper Award for: “Driving the Dream: The History and Motivations Behind Sixty Years of Automated Highway Systems in America,” 2001
Faculty chair, Undergraduate Programs, ASU’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society
Co-Director, Center for Engagement & Training in Science & Society
Advisory Committee, Space and Earth Informal STEM Education Project
Senator, ASU Faculty Senate
Member, School for the Future of Innovation in Society Promotion & Tenure Development Committee
Executive Committee, Human and Social Dimensions of Science & Technology PhD
Faculty, ASU’s Master’s Program in Science and Technology Policy
Affiliated Professor, School of Life Sciences
Senior Sustainability Scientist and Teaching Faculty, School of Sustainability
Honors Faculty, Barrett Honors College
Faculty Affiliate, Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics